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Mason County lands two on Class A All-State Boys Basketball Teams
by Alex Hawley
ahawley@civitasmedia.com
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Mason County earned a pair of honorable mention selections on the Class A All-State boys basketball team. Junior Hunter Bradley repres...
Lady Eagles advance to regional finals for 3rd straight year
PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The Eastern Lady Eagles are advancing to the Division IV southeast Regional final, with a 63-47 victory of Sycamore Mohawk. Eastern out...
Capehart golf league concludes 2012 campaign
by Staff Report
mdrsports@mydailyregister.com
POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Monday brought a conclusion to the 2012 edition of the Frank Capehart Tri-County Junior Golf League. The competition was held at the...
Lady Eagles soar past South Gallia
by Alex Hawley
ahawley@heartlandpublications.com
MERCERVILLE, Ohio — The Lady Eagles had no shortage of offense Monday night as they defeated South Gallia 25-0 in five innings of a Tri-Valley Conference Ho...
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Gabby Hendrix has signed a letter of intent to play volleyball at Division II West Liberty University in Wheeling West Virginia
Gabby Hendrix has signed a letter of intent to play volleyball at Division II West Liberty University in Wheeling West Virginia. Hendrix played libero for the Lady Eagles this season and was a defensive specialist her junior year. Hendix was part of Eastern’s state semifinalist team in 2011. “Playing college volleyball has been a dream of mine from a very young age,” Hendrix said. “To have finally accomplished my goal is life changing.” Hendr...
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Alyssa Cremeans signs with Alderson-Broaddus golf team
Alyssa Cremeans has signed a letter of intent to play golf for Alderson-Broaddus University in Philippi West Virginia. Cremeans was an honorable mention selection for the Lady Marauders on the Division II All-District golf team as selected by the area coaches in both her junior and senior seasons. Cremeans will be a part of the first women’s golf team at Alderson-Broaddus University “When I first met Coach Schiffbauer I could tell he was real...
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Justin Mabe signs with URG track and field
River Valley High School’s Justin Mabe signs to continue his track & field career with the University of Rio Grande. Mabe has competed in the 110-meter and 300-meter hurdles, as well as the high jump this season for the Raiders. “I’m very excited at the opportunity to participate at the next level,” Mabe said after putting his signature on the letter of intent. “Getting the chance to run in college is something I really started thinking about...
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The Wahama duo of Johnnie Ohlinger and Michael Hendricks, right, make a baton exchange during the Class A 4x800m relay final held Friday at Laidley Field in Charleston, W.Va. (Bryan Walters/photo)
Wahama scoreless after Day 1 at state track meet
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Wahama track and field team advanced to four championship races Friday, but neither the White Falcons nor the Lady Falcons have yet to score a team point following the conclusion of Day 1 at the Class A 2013 WVSSAC Championships held at Laidley Field on the campus of the University of Charleston. WHS went 4-for-5 in qualifying races on Friday, as both Kelsey Zuspan and Jacob Ortiz advanced to Saturday finals in both ...
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Point Pleasant sophomore Cassie Jordan clears an obstacle during the Class AAA shuttle hurdles relay event held Friday at Laidley Field in Charleston, W.Va. (Bryan Walters/photo)
Point boys score on Day 1 at state track meet
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Point Pleasant boys track and field team sits in a three-way tie for 10th place in the team standings following the conclusion of Day 1 at the Class AAA 2013 WVSSAC Championships held Friday at Laidley Field on the campus of the University of Charleston. The Big Blacks managed six points as a team on the opening day of competition, leaving them tied with both Oak Hill and Musselman in the Class AAA standings. Cabell ...
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River Valley falls to Lady Dragons, 3-2
PROCTORVILLE, Ohio — All good things must come to an end. The River Valley softball team had its historic season come to a close Friday night following a heartbreaking 3-2 setback to host Fairland in a Division III sectional final contest in Lawrence County. The sixth-seeded Lady Raiders (16-12) — who set a school record for wins in a season — outhit the third-seeded Lady Dragons (19-7) by a small 7-6 overall margin, as the guests found t...
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Gallia Academy coach Rich Corvin (center) talks to pitcher Justin Bailey (right) and catcher Ty Warnimont (left) on the mound during the first inning of the Blue Devils 4-3 victory over Unioto in the sectional final in Centenary. (Alex Hawley/photo)
Blue Devils edge Unioto for third straight sectional crown
CENTENARY, Ohio — Worth the wait. The Gallia Academy baseball team was tied with Unioto 3-3 after seven innings when they game was suspended due to darkness Thursday night. The game resumed Friday and the Blue Devils put the winning run up in the eighth inning to claim the program’s third straight Division II sectional title 4-3. The Shermans (12-16) started off hot, scoring three runs on four hits and walk and an error in the top of the ...
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Wahama sweeps Tomcats in TVC Hocking finale, 5-3
MASON, W.Va. — The Wahama baseball team closed the 2013 league season on a solid note Friday night following a 5-3 victory over visiting Trimble in a Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division matchup at Bachtel Stadium in Mason County. The White Falcons (19-14, 12-4 TVC Hocking) were outhit by a 7-4 overall margin, yet the hosts did not trail at any point in the contest. WHS led 2-0 after one, 4-1 through three and was ahead 5-1 after four com...
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Locals athletes fare well at TVC Meet of Champions
NELSONVILLE, Ohio — The Ohio Valley Publishing area came away with six event titles Wednesday night during the running of the 2013 Tri-Valley Conference Track and Field Meet of Champions held at Boston Field on the campus of Nelsonville-York High School in Athens County. The TVC Meet of Champions pits the top finishers from the Ohio Division and Hocking Division competitions against one another for bragging rights as the best in the Tri-Val...
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Pictured above are members of the 2013 Eastern baseball team. Kneeling in the front, from left, are Brandon Coleman, Cameron Richmond, Ethan Nottingham, Kyle Young, Josh Shook, Tyler Morris, Clayton Wood and Jesse Morris. Standing in the back are Zack Scowden, Timothy Elam, Christian Speelman, Derick Powell, Max Carnahan, Joey Scowden, Marshall Aanestad, Dylan Bresciani.
Eagles soar past South Webster, 11-1
TUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio — The Eastern baseball team captured its eighth straight sectional championship Wednesday night during an 11-1 victory over visiting South Webster in a Division IV sectional final in Meigs County. The second-seeded Eagles (18-3) picked up the program’s 16th sectional title in school history and also extended their current winning streak to eight consecutive games, as the hosts led wire-to-wire in the five-inning mercy-r...
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South Gallia junior Gus Slone (left) gets back into first base safely on a pickoff attempt, while Southern junior Casey Pickens (right) covers the base during the Tornadoes 16-2 sectional title victory Wednesday night in Racine. (Alex Hawley/photo)
Southern routs Rebels, 16-2 for sectional title
RACINE, Ohio — Just like clockwork. For the seventh consecutive year the Southern baseball team is a sectional champion. Wednesday night the top-seeded Tornadoes defeated the ninth seeded South Gallia Rebels by a count of 16-2 in five innings at Star Mill Park. Southern (22-5) marked 10 runs in the opening inning, highlighted by a three-run double by Hunter Johnson. The Rebels (6-14)earned a pair of runs in the top of the second inning, b...
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River Valley's Austin Barber, right, completes a successful steal of second base during the sixth inning of Wednesday night's Division III sectional semifinal baseball contest against Belpre in Cheshire, Ohio. (Bryan Walters/photo)
Raiders double up Belpre, 4-2
CHESHIRE, Ohio — Possibly historic, but definitely fulfilling. The River Valley baseball team picked up its first postseason win since the turn of the millennium Wednesday night following a 4-2 victory over visiting Belpre in a Division III sectional semifinal contest in Gallia County. The Raiders (6-16) never trailed in the contest, as the hosts jumped out to a 1-0 lead through two complete before exploding for three runs in the third fo...
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Pictured above are members of the 2013 Eastern softball team. Kneeling in the front, from left, are Jourdan Griffin, Paige Cline, Maria Sharp, Sabra Bailey, Kiki Osbourne, Breanna Bailey and Tori Goble. Standing in the back are Hannah Hawley, Shaye Selbee, Morgan Barringer, Emily Wheeler, Erin Swatzel, Grace Edwards, Rachael Markworth and Amber Moodispaugh.
Lady Eagles earn share of TVC Hocking title
RACINE, Ohio — A sweep, a share and an asterisk. The Eastern softball team clinched a share of the 2013 Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division title Tuesday night following a 5-0 victory over host Southern in the league finale for both programs at Star Mill Park in Meigs County. The visiting Lady Eagles (15-9, 14-2 TVC Hocking) posted its second consecutive shutout of the Lady Tornadoes (15-10, 12-4) this spring, as Eastern claimed a 1-0 ...
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Lady Eagles blank Belpre, 10-0
TUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio — No power shortage for the Lady Eagles. The Eastern softball team blasted three homeruns Monday night en route to a 10-0 mercy rule victory over Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division foe Belpre. The Lady Eagles (14-9, 13-2 TVC Hocking) gained the early lead as senior Tori Goble hit a two run homerun with one out in the opening inning. EHS added to its lead in the fifth frame, scoring three runs highlighted by a two ...
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Eagles shutdown Marietta, 9-0
MARIETTA, Ohio —It’s not always how you start but rather how you finish. The Eastern baseball team scored nine runs in the final two innings of Monday night’s 9-0 victory over host Marietta in Washington County. After five scoreless frames the Eagles (17-3) broke through in a big way, scoring eight runs on seven hits and three MHS errors. EHS added one more run in the seventh frame to seal the 9-0 triumph. Josh Shook earned the victory ...
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Meigs senior Allyson Davis, left, crosses home plate during the third inning of Tuesday night's Division III sectional semifinal softball contest against Ironton at Salisbury Field in Rocksprings, Ohio. (Bryan Walters/photo)
Lady Marauders tame Ironton, 10-1
ROCKSPRINGS, Ohio — And here we go again. For the second consecutive postseason, the Meigs softball team is headed to Wheelersburg in search of a district berth following a convincing 10-1 victory over visiting Ironton Tuesday night in a Division III sectional semifinal contest at Salisbury Field in Meigs County. The seventh-seeded Lady Marauders (14-7) never trailed in the contest, as the hosts jumped out to early leads of 3-0 after one ...
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River Valley freshman Cory Williams (1) slides into home under the Chesapeake pitcher Noble (18) while Ashley Gilmore (2) looks on during the Lady Raiders 10-0 victory Tuesday night in Cheshire. (Alex Hawley/photo)
Lady Raiders rout Chesapeake, 10-0
CHESHIRE, Ohio — Starting postseason play with a bang. The sixth seeded River Valley softball team took a 10-0 victory over visiting Chesapeake in the sectional-semi final in Gallia County. The Lady Raiders (16-11) wasted little time getting on the board as Chelsea Copley, Noel Mershon and Cory Williams each scored in the home half of the first inning. Bethany Gilbert scored on a Copley sacrifice in the second frame, while Amanda Eddy dro...
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Lady Marauders sweep Vinton County, 10-0
ROCKSPRINGS, Ohio — The Meigs softball team celebrated Senior Night in style Monday evening after earning a six-inning 10-0 victory over visiting Vinton County in a Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Division matchup at Salisbury Field in Meigs County. The Lady Marauders (13-7, 6-3 TVC Ohio) honored seniors Kayla Graham, Tess Phelps, Kim Casci, Allyson Davis, Harley Fox, Liddy Fish and Haley English with a win in their regular season home finale, t...
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Members of the Wahama baseball team pose with the sectional trophy after defeating Calhoun County in two games Saturday in Mason.
Wahama burns Red Devils for sectional crown
MASON, W.Va. — Back in familiar territory. For the fifth consecutive year the Wahama baseball team is headed to regional play. The White Falcons defeated visiting Calhoun County 8-5 in game one and 13-1 in game two. In the opening contest Wahama (17-11) jumped of to the early lead as Dakota Sisk scored on an error after tripling. The Red Devils (2-21) tied the game in the top of the third but the White Falcons scored four runs in the thir...
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